Donna Summer: 1948-2012

Singer Donna Summer performs during the David Foster and Friends concert at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Oct. 1, 2011, in Las Vegas.

Summer, the Queen of Disco who ruled the dance floors with anthems like "Last Dance," "Love to Love You Baby" and "Bad Girl," has died. Her family announced her death in a statement on May 17, 2012. She was 63.

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Donna Summer arrives at Heathrow Airport from Paris on Oct. 21, 1977. Summer, the Queen of Disco who ruled the dance floors with anthems like "Last Dance," "Love to Love You Baby" and "Bad Girl," has died. Her family released a statement, saying Summer died Thursday, May 17, 2012. She was 63.

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Donna Summer holds her award at the Billboard Number 1 Music Awards in Santa Monica, Calif., on Dec. 11, 1977.

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Singer Donna Summer poses with three awards she won at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles on Jan. 12, 1979.

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Singer Donna Summer, right, and composer Paul Jabara pose after winning awards for the song "Last Dance" at the 21st annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 15, 1979, in Los Angeles.

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Singer Donna Summer swings the skirt of her leopard-print dress during her concert at the Universal Amphitheater in Los Angeles on Aug. 11, 1979.